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In this paper, the atomic particle in physics world is utilized to compare with the social organization dynamics. Although a definitive conclusion is hard to arrive at, some emerging illuminating insights can be derived with respect to the similarities between their properties of the atomic particle and the social organization. Based on these comparisons, issues such as organizational structure, group cohesion, employee empowerment, homogeneity and size of the group, and organizational culture are discussed. The implications derived offer a new lens for both organization scholars and managers to think about the real issues in organization dynamics.
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To Cite this Article: Qiu, S. (2017). Atomic Particle and Organization Dynamics. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7(1), 80–93.
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